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THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO<br/>
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CHAPTER 1
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The gospel changes a servant into a brother.
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Paul,</span> a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy <i>our</i> brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
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And to <i>our</i> beloved Apphia, and <sup>a</sup><a href="philem/1/2a" mark="a" type="A" title="Col. 4: 17.">Archippus</a> our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
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Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
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Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
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That the <sup>a</sup><a href="philem/1/6a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR participation, fellowship.">communication</a> of thy faith may become <sup>b</sup><a href="philem/1/6b" mark="b" type="P" title="GR active.">effectual</a> by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
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For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the <sup>a</sup><a href="philem/1/7a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR affections, compassion.">bowels</a> of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
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Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
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Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech <i>thee,</i> being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
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I beseech thee for my son <sup>a</sup><a href="philem/1/10a" mark="a" type="A" title="Col. 4: 9.">Onesimus</a>, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
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Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
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Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
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Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
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But without thy <sup>a</sup><a href="philem/1/14a" mark="a" type="R" title="GR assent, suggestion; TG Mind.">mind</a> would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
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For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
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Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a <sup>a</sup><a href="philem/1/16a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Brotherhood and Sisterhood.">brother</a> beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
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If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
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If he hath wronged thee, or oweth <i>thee</i> <sup>a</sup><a href="philem/1/18a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR something, anything.">ought</a>, put that on mine account;
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I Paul have written <i>it</i> with mine own hand, I will repay <i>it:</i> albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
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Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
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Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
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But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your <sup>a</sup><a href="philem/1/22a" mark="a" type="A" title="2 Cor. 1: 11; Philip. 1: 19.">prayers</a> I shall be given unto you.
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There salute thee <sup>a</sup><a href="philem/1/23a" mark="a" type="A" title="Col. 1: 7 (7-8).">Epaphras</a>, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
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Marcus, Aristarchus, <sup>a</sup><a href="philem/1/24a" mark="a" type="A" title="Col. 4: 12 (12-13); Col. 4: 14; 2 Tim. 4: 10.">Demas</a>, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <i>be</i> with your spirit. Amen.
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